Welcome to: Our House | ||||
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Studio album by Slaughterhouse | ||||
Released | August 28, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2011–2012 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 64:22 (Normal version) 80:30 (Deluxe version) |
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Label | Shady, Interscope | |||
Producer | Eminem (also exec.), Alex da Kid, AraabMuzik, Black Key, Boi-1da, The Maven Boys, Hit-Boy, Kane Beatz, Mr. Porter, No I.D., Streetrunner, Sarom, T-Minus, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Zukhan | |||
Slaughterhouse chronology | ||||
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Singles from Welcome to: Our House | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
Exclaim! | |
HipHopDX | |
RapReviews | 8/10 |
Rolling Stone | |
Spin | 7/10} |
XXL |
Welcome to: Our House (stylized as welcome to: OUR HOUSE) is the second studio album and major label debut by hip hop supergroup Slaughterhouse, consisting of Crooked I, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Royce da 5'9". The album was released on August 28, 2012 via Shady Records and Interscope Records.
On February 9, 2012, Crooked I, in an interview with XXL, said that Eminem has been confirmed to feature on the album and provide most of the production, and Royce later stated that Eminem would mix the album.Alex da Kid, The Alchemist, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League and No I.D. later were confirmed to produce on the album. The title of the album was announced in January 2012, before a tour that began on March 8 in Dallas and concluded May 10 in Nashville was also confirmed. Joe Budden has publicly said the group was abusing substances while recording the album.
On June 4, on 106 & Park, Royce Da 5'9 stated that the album has been pushed back till July 2012, instead of June 12. Further delays have led to a release date of August 28, 2012. On July 7, 2012, Royce announced in an interview with Jenny Boom Boom that the group will release a pre-album mixtape around the first week of August. Joe Budden revealed via Twitter that the mixtape is called On the House and will be hosted by DJ Drama. Royce Da 5'9" released the cover art for the mixtape through Twitter on August 7, 2012. A promotional video for the mixtape was released on August 6, 2012, and previewed a song called "See Dead People" with confirmed guest appearances by Eminem. Rapper Sauce Tha Boss, signed to Crooked I's COB label, claimed via Twitter that the mixtape will drop on Friday, August 10, 2012. This was not the case, however, the mixtape was released via DatPiff and DJ Drama on August 19, 2012.